Liquid-dispensing tank



June 14, 1927.

L. S. HENWOOD LIQUID DISPENSING TANK gwuankoz ood Filed May 20. 1926 f m9 ll/ attomtp latented June 14, 1927.

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LLOYD S. HENWOOD, OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL STORE SPECIALTY CO., OF LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA, A. CORPORATION OF PENN- SYLVANIA.

Application filed May 20,

My invention relates to liquid dispensing tanks, and its principal object is to provide means :'"or adjusting and locking the usual overflow pipe in predetermined posit-ions.

rIhe invention also `contemplates a. latch tor latching the overflow pi 3e in positions where its upper end will coincide with gradu'ations on the elevated visible container which includes a yieldable latch which also serves as an adjusting handle 'tor the overflow pipe.

IVith the preceding vand other objects and advantages iu mind, the invention consists ot the novel constructions, arrangementl ot parts, and operations to be hereinafter specifically referred to, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein,

Figure 1 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of a liquid dispensing tank constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a 'fragmentary detailed vieu" showing the lock in locking position, the dotted outline indicating the device in the act ot being adjusted. Y

Reterring to the drawing in detail wher-ein corresponding characters of reference denote corresponding` parts throughout the severa-l views, numeral 5 designates the usual graduated visible gasoline or` other liquid container supported upon a vertical casing 6. Liquid is supplied to the container 5 in any well known manner. A conventional pump and operating means is designated at 8. Vertically movable through the bottom ot the container 5 and through a. stuffing bor: 9 depending` from the container is an overflow pipe 10, whose upper end is adapted to coincide with the graduations on the container 5 as shown in Figure 1. This overtlow pipe 10 is vertically adjustable in a Xed pipe section 11,.the latter being secured to a transverse partition 12 in the casing 6, and is provided with a stung box or backing 13 at its upper end.

A pair ot tubular supports 14: extend vertically within the casing 6, and detachably secured to theupper ends of these supports le is cross-head 15. Formed withthe cross-h`ead l5 at its cent-er and depending therefrom is a pair ot parallel bars 16, the latter being disposed upon opposite sides ot the overflow pipe 10. One ot these bars 16 LIQUID-DISEENSING TANK.

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cesses 22, the arrangement ot the plates 21i alliording a vertical slot or guide 23 between the inner vertical edges of the plates, and as shown the plates carried by the longerbar 1li are consecutively numbered to coincide wi th the graduations of the visible container 5. A. collar 24 is lixed to the drain pipe 10, and extending laterally therefrom and projecting through the slot 23 is a stem or shank terminating in a. circular head 26. A combined adjusting handle and latch for the overflow pipe 10 is designated at 27. This member 27 is hollow and is provided with an opening 28 in its 'forward end through which the stem projects. The' forward end ot the member 27 is rounded as indi- `cated'at 29, and is adaptedto engage in the coinciding semi-circular recesses 22 as shown in Figure 2. An expanslble coll spring 30 encirclcs the stem 25 and has one end posi-V tioned against the head 26 and its opposite end bearing against the end wall ot the hollow handle and latch 27. An annular linger engaging flange 31 is itormed uponthe outer end ot the member 27.

From the disclosure it will be apparent that upon the operator engaging his lingers with the flange 31, the member 27 may be pulled outwardly to disengage the rounded end 29 trom the notches, whereupon the overflow pipe 10. may be adjusted vertically to position its upper end in registration with any one ot the graduations on the visible container 5 by moving the member 27 in the required vertical direction. Upon release of this member 27 it will be projected into the predetermined coinciding recesses through the influence of the spring 30, and thereby positively lock the overiiow pipe in the desired position.

lNhile I have illustrated and described one embodiment of the invention, I Wish to emphasize that I do not limit myself tothe exact construction set'forth, but that I may make alterations and inodilications therein7 and such alterations and inodiiieations are onlyv goif'eiined by the appended claims.

fk/That I claiin is 5 l. The combination with an elevated liquid vcomainei and a venticaily adjustable overiioW pipe movable therein, oi' a, iigid element V'caiiied by the oveiilow pipe and projecting predetermined position.

2. ldeans ifoi1 adjusting and latohing an oveiiow pipe of a liquid dispensing apparatus coinpfising a, spring urged slida'ble handle and latch element carried by the over flow pipe, and a pluiality of pairs of spaced plates supported adjacent the overflow pipe and extending parallel thereto, and spaced at'then innei longitudinal edges to ieceive the handle and latch element, such plates id .apparatus including a vertically adjustoveii'ifwT pipe, of a pair of parallel bars snppoiwed upon opposite sides of the overflow pipi-27 pairs of tansv'eisely alined plates seemed to the bars and arranged to a'ii'oid a longitudinal passage-Way theiebetween, a stein projecting 'from the overflow pipe and movable vertically in the passage-Way, and a springui'ged eleinent carried by the stein and adapted te engage the llined plates.

' In testimony whereof I aliii; iny signatuie.

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